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<h1>How can I help?</h1>

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Anyone interested in PackageKit development is invited to join the
channel <code>#PackageKit</code> on <code>freenode</code>.
We are a friendly bunch, and can answer questions on backends, GUI's or
anything else PackageKit related.
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There is also a subscription-only <a
href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/packagekit">mailing
list</a> where we discuss PackageKit development, patches and future
development.
All commits are sent to this list as well, so we can audit any commits
for bugs or security flaws.
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You can file bugs, or track the status at <a href="http://bugs.freedesktop.org">
bugs.freedesktop.org</a>
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If you want to write a backend, you can see the <a
href="gtk-doc/index.html">developer information</a>, or you can checkout
the source and see the docbook files in doc. Use the <a
href="pk-faq.html">FAQ</a> and mailing list for questions, and try to use
existing backends as a template for what you are trying to do.
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   If PackageKit cannot do what you need then please ask on the mailing list.
   It might already be on the TODO, or we might have to slightly tweak the API
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